There was no time for photoshoots yesterday, the winter light didn’t allow it (which reminds me I have to build a mini photo studio to become independent of the sun’s whims) but Saturday morning saw a gathering take place. All these little beasts are going to be in my shop today.

My favorite: the winged girl, the one with the birdcage body. When I make a doll I fall in love, but as with any other infatuation it doesn’t last long. When I see it again after a couple of months I wonder why I was so infatuated. I don’t know how long it will last, but for your information: I am in love with the winged girl. Happy Saturday to all!

I’ve now spent three of my five months' “creative retreat” in Argentina. We are a step away from winter and I almost hadn’t realized it. Fifteen degrees Centigrade and full sunshine can be deceptive. The creative part of the retreat is working quite well. Let’s not even talk about discipline… but it’s fine, because it’s a retreat after all. I enjoy my drawing, painting and sculpting lessons. Now, I am Daniel San (my contemporaries will remember The Karate Kid, won’t they?): wax on, wax off, wax on, wax off… in my case it would be: draw a bottle, draw a chair, draw a bottle, draw a chair… but I like it and I am learning to observe.

Now, the news: the Japanese girl has awoken from her dream of clay and now pours green tea in a corner of the house for all who want to visit and listen to her haikus.